Linwood was born in Plymouth Worth Carolina on January 27, 1953. He was the child of the late Marie Taylor. Linwood received his education in the Washington County School system. At the age of ten years he relocated to Philadelphia with his mother. He attended the Philadelphia school system. Linwood loved to sing and dance. Linwood was employed at the commercial maintenance for thirty three years. Linwood was preceded in death by his mother Marie (Aunts) Queenie Taylor, Alverta Taylor Moore, and Pearl Patterson, (Uncle) Sylvester Taylor, twin uncles Willie Lee & Willie Elmer and his father Jackie Cooper. Linwood leaves to mourn and cherish his memories: Uncle Lorenzo (Vivian) Gastonia, NC, Aunts Shirlene and Belinda Taylor Philadelphia, PA, (Sons) Kamal Harrell and Khaalis, Cynthia, and a host of nieces, nephews cousins and friends.